This month we've been talking all about ridding your home of toxins. That can get overwhelming, fast, as you look at all the things in your home that contain toxins. Where do you start?! Today I have 10 very easy switches... Read More

Guest Post written by Stacy Myers. Hello – My name is Stacy and I used to be a coupon addict. No…really. I would take my coupon binder camping – in the woods – with all of nature – and no electricity.... Read More

photo credit Written by Rachel, Contributing Writer With my husband being a doctor, I have learned and am constantly learning new information about things in our everyday life that are dangerous to our health and are making our bodies toxic. Although you might not know... Read More

Written by Sherrie Cook, Contributing Writer Cleaning the bathroom can be one of a homemaker's most daunting tasks. There are so many cracks and crevices...and the battle against invisible germs and obvious spores seems never ending. My least favorite obstacle... Read More

If you have visited this blog regularly this month, you’ve probably learned a lot of tips for natural, healthy household cleaning. It’s so important for our health and for our children to use safe, non-toxic cleaners. However, safer alternatives are... Read More

I love the concept of Febreze and other products that are intended to remove odors and freshen things up. Goodness knows that our home has lots of places that can use just such a spray-- the kitchen garbage can, the... Read More

Written by Sharon Kaufman, Contributing Writer Conventional household cleaners = money and toxins down the drain Nowadays, consumers literally throw money down the drain with the industry's household cleaners that really don't even get the job done. But that's not... Read More

Written by Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer Advertisers everywhere proclaim the germ fighting power of chemical-filled cleaners. Many would have us believe that there is no way to clean and disinfect without a chemical product. And doesn’t every good mother want... Read More

In light of the growing interest in more natural and environmentally friendly products over the past several years, the number of cleaning products lining the shelves of your local health food store (and even conventional stores) has grown enormously! For... Read More

Written by Emily McClements, Contributing Writer If you are somewhat new to going green, or are just beginning to dabble in homemade and non-toxic cleaning, you may be a little overwhelmed about where to start, what products to use and... Read More

Find charts for successful stain removal, and the trick that saves my sanity and my kid's clothes. Stains are a big deal at our house. It seems that my kids are stain magnets. I know that just about everyone would... Read More

This was a good night. A really good night. Johanna LOVES to eat. With her fingers. Exactly what we are eating. While yanking off her bib. My three year old still desperately needs a bib at mealtimes, though he fights... Read More

Written by Sharon Kaufman, Contributing Writer A Common Thread in the Fabric of Life It's something we all do on a regular basis; one of the most common threads among women around the globe. Of course, you've guessed it by... Read More

Guest Post by Jessica L. So, the other day, one of my real-life, non-blogging friends calls and says "Hey, I have a post for you!". Ummm, sure, twist my rubber arm! Jessica and I have been friends for over 10 years, and... Read More

I found out a way to get blackberry stains off my little girl's off-white blouse and pumpkin baby food off my little guy's white/green shirt... without any heavy chemicals, and with minimal effort and cheap ingredients? Do I have your... Read More

Guest Post by Amanda Washburn Being a keeper at home is a special blessing that the Lord has assigned us women. We have the honor of not only maintaining our homes but also caring for the health of our families.... Read More